When Bare Brine by Splintering

#3a3743 RGB(58,55,67)

About this color

When Bare Brine by Splintering occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3a3743 — RGB(58, 55, 67).

#3a3743RGB(58, 55, 67)

HSL 255° · 10% saturation · 24% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this violet with gold and cream for a rich, considered palette, or with sage and natural linen for something quieter and more contemplative.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Bare Brine by Splintering
HEX
#3a3743
RGB
rgb(58,55,67)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,21.6%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(255,10%,24%)
HSV
hsv(255,18%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,18,0,74)
LAB
lab(24,4,-7)
LCH
lch(24,8,300)
sRGB
(0.227,0.216,0.263)
HEX8
#3a3743ff
CSS Name
Decimal
058055067

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
10%
Hue
255°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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